There are no numbers on this adaptor. There have been many eliminated but not confirmed. The 2 holes at the bottom of the pic are small thread looking like dust cover bolts. What are your thoughts?
It might help to include the bolt center measurement. Maybe just for the top two holes or cross the center. If I still had my Packard I could check. Some engine with a long bellhousing cast with the block to early Ford I would guess. Packard, Olds and such.
Offenhauser shows an adapter that looks somewhat like that in the drawing a 4041 that hooks a Chrysler to a Ford trans. The drawing isn't much to go on though on page 40 http://offenhauvendorser.co/catalog/ Link to Wilcap Chrysler to early Ford adapter with photo. It looks pretty close. http://www.wilcap.com/wilcapstore.html#!/BH-392-EFM/p/54397277/category=14420223 The one in question is most likely from someone who didn't cast their brand in it. Maybe someone who sold to several vendors who listed it as their own.
I had the thought that the 51-53 Chrysler to early (Pre '49) Ford were he reverse of the picture. The adapter went in to the Chrysler, not back from it. I put a Packard trans to a 51 Chrysler wsing an Offy adapter many years ago. It was a flat plate. The Packard trans had no bell cast on to it.
Thanks guys. I think we are getting somewhere. I found this pic with your leads. Does anybody here run this combo with this adaptor? It would be neat to see together. My friend has this in his stash of parts and wanted to know what it was for. Curiosity mostly but moving it along to somebody who needs it as well.
If that fits a 392 it also fits the later 331 and 354, hemi and poly as well as all DeSoto and Dodge early engines. A 392 would trash an early Ford trans just for the Hell of it. Ray
If for a 392, you would need to add the stock alum.trans adapter. The stock piece has the starter mount.
I have a two piece Offenhauser adapter between the '54 331 in my dirt modified and the CAE in/out box (same bolt pattern as early Ford), and it looked like something was missing from that one. I think you're right about that. I've seen the stock adapter plate on eBay now and then, and I wondered why anyone would want one. Now I know.
I knew all the collective brains of hot rod intelligence here on the HAMB would be able to help. Thank you!
FYI, The adapter plate is mounted backwards when used with an adapter with the starter on the pass. side.
I am thinking some sort of inline engine, as the starter bulge is up high in relation to the dowel holes.
I had one that looked just like this. Mine was early Hemi to early Ford. Incidentally, I sold mine for $50.00 as well Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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